Alaska: Right-of-way and turning — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “When should you get into the proper lane for a left turn?” · “In a left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street, when do you turn into the lane?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alaska Driver Manual" (Revised October 2025), Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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Whom does the manual say you must yield to when making a left turn?
- Only pedestrians, because vehicles must yield to you
- Only vehicles that are approaching from behind you
- Only oncoming vehicles that are traveling faster than you
- All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
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Correct answer: All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
The left turn steps say to yield to all oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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What should you avoid doing as you turn left?
- Signaling more than 100 feet before the turn
- Looping or cutting corners
- Getting into the proper lane early
- Yielding to pedestrians
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Correct answer: Looping or cutting corners
The left turn steps say not to loop or cut corners.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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When should you get into the proper lane for a left turn?
- Well ahead of the turn
- At the moment you reach the crosswalk
- Only after you have entered the intersection
- Right after the traffic light changes
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Correct answer: Well ahead of the turn
The first step of a left turn is to get into the proper lane well ahead of the turn.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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While waiting to turn left, you must not proceed past what?
- The far curb of the cross street
- The stop line on the far side
- The center of the intersection
- The edge of the sidewalk
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Correct answer: The center of the intersection
While waiting for oncoming vehicles you should not proceed past the center of the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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While waiting to turn left, how should your front wheels be pointed?
- Turned to the left
- Straight ahead
- Turned to the right
- Turned toward the curb
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Correct answer: Straight ahead
The manual says to keep front wheels straight while waiting.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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When waiting to turn left at a signal, what must you wait for before entering the intersection?
- The pedestrians behind you to cross
- The vehicle behind you to pass you
- A police officer to wave you through
- Oncoming vehicles to pass
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Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles to pass
The steps say to wait for oncoming vehicles before entering the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Before a left turn, in which direction do you look to check for pedestrians and your turn path?
- Out of the right side of the windshield
- Only in the rearview mirror
- Out of the left window
- Through the rear window
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Correct answer: Out of the left window
The left turn steps say to look out of the left window for pedestrians and check the turn path.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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In a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must not turn before reaching what?
- The crosswalk
- The center line
- The curb
- The traffic signal
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Correct answer: The crosswalk
The steps for this turn say not to turn before reaching the crosswalk.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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In a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street, which lane do you turn sharply into?
- The center lane
- The last lane
- Any open lane
- The first lane
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Correct answer: The first lane
The last step is to turn sharply into the first lane.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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How should you approach a left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street?
- In the traffic lane furthest to the right
- In the traffic lane furthest to the left
- In the center lane of the street
- In any lane, then cross over at the corner
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Correct answer: In the traffic lane furthest to the left
The approach is made in the traffic lane furthermost to the left on the one-way street.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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In a left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street, when do you turn into the lane?
- After driving into the intersection
- At the crosswalk
- Before you reach the crosswalk
- As you cross the stop line
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Correct answer: After driving into the intersection
You do not start the turn at the crosswalk; you drive into the intersection and then turn into the lane shown.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Where should you be alert for “one way” street signs?
- Only on posts in the center of the street
- On the pavement ahead of the crosswalk
- On traffic light posts and stop signs
- Only at the end of the block
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Correct answer: On traffic light posts and stop signs
The manual says to be alert for “one way” street signs on traffic light posts and stop signs.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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In a right turn from a two-way street to a two-way street, where do you look to check for pedestrians and your turn path?
- Out of the left window of your vehicle
- Out of the right side of the windshield
- Only in the rearview mirror before you turn
- Over your left shoulder at the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Out of the right side of the windshield
The right turn steps say to look out of the right side of the windshield for pedestrians and check the turn path.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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When making a right turn, what should you be alert for among the vehicles ahead?
- Vehicles turning left that may stop for oncoming traffic
- Vehicles that are backing out of parking spaces
- Vehicles that are about to change lanes to the left
- Vehicles turning right that may stop for pedestrians
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Correct answer: Vehicles turning right that may stop for pedestrians
The manual says to be alert for vehicles ahead that are turning right and may stop for pedestrians.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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Unless prohibited, on what type of street may you use a three-point turn to turn around?
- A narrow street
- A one-way street
- A divided highway
- A street with a railroad crossing
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Correct answer: A narrow street
The three-point turn is used to turn around on a narrow street, unless prohibited.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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What is the first step of a three-point turn?
- Signal left and check for traffic from the center of the street
- Turn your wheels to the right as far as they will go
- Back up to the opposite side of the street
- Signal right, pull over to the far right, and stop
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Correct answer: Signal right, pull over to the far right, and stop
The first step is to signal your intention to turn right, pull over to the far right and stop.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)